Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 64
New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS): India's 15th Prime Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongman Narendra Modi turned 64 years on Wednesday.
Jammu-Srinagar highway restored
Srinagar, Sept 16 (IBNS): After sustained effort by Army Engineers and Border Roads Organisation (BRO), the road network south of Pir Panjal is restored on all important roads including the Jammu Srinagar National Highway which has been opened on Tuesday.
Wait ends, BJP enters West Bengal Assembly after 15 years
Kolkata, Sept 16 (IBNS): Despite its setback in the rest of the country, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal basked in rare victory celebrations on Tuesday for opening its account in the state Assembly after 15 long years, following the historic win in Basirhat South constituency by-poll, to which the party said they were blessed by the people of Bengal to emerge as the main opposition in the state.
Kashmir susceptible to the outbreak of diseases: Omar
Srinagar, Sep 16 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that certain areas in Kashmir Valley could be susceptible to the outbreak of diseases as those regions had been under water for past 10-12 days, reports said.
After setback, BJP to introspect "unexpected" mandate
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday suffered a huge setback as 'Modi wave' failed to cast its charm again in the by-elections conducted in 3 Lok Sabha and 32 Assembly seats across the country. Taken aback by the "unexpected" public mandate, the party said, its time for introspection.
BJP enters West Bengal assembly, wins Basirhat South
Kolkata, Sept 16 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) created a history of sorts in West Bengal by winning its first ever Assembly seat in the state as its candidate from Basirhat South in North 24 Parganas in the Indo-Bangladesh border constituency, Samik Bhattacharjee, won the elections.
Bypoll trends: BJP faces challenge all over
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS) Despite a resounding win in the Lok Sabha polls and the Modi magic working miracle for the party in recent past, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is facing challenges as the counting of votes for the bypolls held on Saturday last continued on Tuesday.
Jammu-Srinagar National Highway opened today
Udhampur, Sep 16 (IBNS): After sustained effort by the Border Road Organisation (BRO) and army engineers, the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH) was opened on Tuesday, Ministry of Defence (MoD) official said.
TMC ahead in Bengal bypoll counting, BJP increases votes
Kolkata, Sept 16 (IBNS) As counting of votes in West Bengal continued on Tuesday, the ruling Trinamool Congress is ahead in both the Chowringhee (in Kolkata) and Basirhat South (in North 24 Parganas) seats though the BJP is fast catching up with the TMC in Basirhat with the votes of the towns now being counted after the TMC took lead in the rural segments.
eCabinet puts Chandrababu Naidu into history
Hyderabad, Sept 15 (IBNS): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday created history when he held the first eCabinet meeting with his states council of Ministers, a first of its kind not only in Andhra, but in whole India.
SFIO finds Saradha's 14 firms guilty, face prosecution
New Delhi, Sept 15 (IBNS): Saradhas 14 firms will face prosecution for gross violation of several laws as they were running ponzi schemes. Serious Fraud Investigation Office said in a statement, media reported.
Equal seat-sharing with BJP not possible: Shiv Sena
Mumbai, Sept 15 (IBNS): With exactly a month to go for the Maharashtra state Assembly elections, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is nearing breakdown after Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday made it clear that equal seat-sharing with its decade old-ally is not possible, media reported.
SC asks Bhushan to reveal the name of whistleblower
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday asked lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan to reveal who gave him a list of visitors to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Ranjit Sinhas home, reports said.
Money from illegal animal slaughter going to terrorism: Maneka Gandhi
Jaipur, Sep 15 (IBNS): Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Monday said that the money from illegal animal slaughter is being used for sponsoring acts of terrorism, reports said.
IIT-Guwahati student commits suicide due to depression
Guwahati, Sep 15 (IBNS): A student of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Guwahati was found dead near his hostel building on Sunday. Police said the boy, identified as Tushar Yadav, 19, had committed suicide.
Aircel 2G services up and running in most part of Kashmir region
Kolkata, Sept 15 (IBNS) Mobile service provider Aircel on Monday said it has restored its 2G services in most part of the flood-hit Kashmir region enabling thousands of people stranded to connect with their families and friends.
BJP, Sena war of words over CM nominee in Maharashtra
Mumbai, Sep 15 (IBNS): The tug of war between two long-time political allies - the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena - intensified over the issue of which party the chief ministerial candidate should be from in Maharashtra state Assembly election scheduled next month.
US to go ahead against Islamic State
Washington, Sept 13 (IBNS): Ignoring international pressure, US Government on Friday declared officially that President Barak Obama will be leading to destroy the Islamic State (ISIS) group as part of a broader effort to root out extremism within the Muslim world.
Judicial independence must be upheld: CJI RM Lodha
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Chief Justice of India Rajendra Mal Lodha expressed on Saturday that judicial independence is not negotiable and that it must be upheld at any cost.
By-election: Moderate to brisk voting till noon
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Moderate voting is reported till noon on the by-polls being held on Saturday.
Excessive lust leads to divorce, says Sena chief
Mumbai, Sep 13 (IBNS): Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said, in an editorial of the partys mouthpiece Saamna, that excessive lust leads to divorce and the allies in a coalition must dream of a victory first, reports said.
Over 1.4 lakh people rescued in flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IBNS): Over 1,42,000 persons have been rescued so far by the armed forces and National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) from different parts of Jammu and Kashmir in the ongoing rescue and relief operations in the flood-ravaged State.
ABVP wins four posts in DU students poll
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) won all four posts in the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections on Saturday, reports said.
By-polls held in three Lok Sabha, 33 Assembly seats today
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IBNS): By-polls are being held in three Lok Sabha constituencies and 33 Assembly segments across 10 states on Saturday.
All-party meeting in Srinagar to asses flood situation
Srinagar, Sep 13 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday called an all-party meeting in Srinagar to take a stock of the flood situation across the state, reports said.
Maharashtra, Haryana Assembly polls on October 15: EC
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): Maharashtra and Haryana will go into Assembly polls in mid-October.
SC allows ailing Italian marine fly home for 4 months
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday allowed one of the two detained Italian marines to go back home for treatment for 4 months.
EC to announce poll dates for Maharshtra, Haryana Assembly polls
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IBNS): The Election Commission (EC) is expected to announce poll dates for Haryana and Maharashtra Assembly election on Friday, sources said.
SC to hear Italian marines plea to head back home
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday will hear a petition submitted by an Italian marine, detained for the killing of two fishermen in 2012, to fly back home on medical grounds, reports said.
CIA triples estimate of ISIS fighters
Washington, Sept 12 (IBNS) With US President Barack Obama vowing to 'destroy' ISIS militants, the CIA assessment has put the number of the group's fighters at 31,500 across Iraq and Syria.
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